Lead Planner

Job Description

Wood is currently recruiting for a PMC Lead Planning Engineer with experience in the oil and gas industry to be based in Ruwais, Abu Dhabi for a PMC downstream project.

Wood's Oil, Gas & New Energies business is built on a strong legacy of delivering large and complex projects for national and international energy companies across the globe. We have experienced teams, a proven delivery model and a strong reputation. We are the market-leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions that challenge the status-quo in the oil and gas upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore, gas to liquids and decarbonisation and electrification markets.

We pride ourselves in steady and predictable delivery, setting our sights on an exciting growth trajectory. Energy security, transition and supply have never been more important. You, our enabling teams, are at the very forefront of transformative projects that are providing sustainable power to generations to come. We are the ones to bring low‑carbon concepts to reality.

• Meaningful and interesting projects:
  Delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector.
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
  We are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business.
• Competitive remuneration package:
  With regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.
• Medical Insurance:
  Ensures inpatient, and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment.
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance:
  The company provides Life Assurance cover.
• End of Service Gratuity:
  In line with UAE Labor Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit.
• The Employee Share Plan:
  Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company.
• Long Service Award:
  Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years’ service of our employees at 5 year service milestones.
• Commitment to continued professional development:
  Development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests.
• Global connections:
  Join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession.
• Energy Transition Academy:
  Join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems – delivered by experts in their field.

• Align with Head of Projects in transitioning the current scheduling and planning system from using MS-Projects into using Primavera P6.
• Support the Project Manager on project-related activities on individual projects.
• Prepare detailed project schedules as required for all major projects.
• Track progress on all major projects through interface with the project manager, operations, engineering and sub‑contractors and provide detailed reports on current progress, projected finish on both cost and schedule versus baseline using earned value, percentage complete, s‑curves, CPI, SPI indicators, current spend reports etc.
• Interface with Customers project managers/expeditors/planners on schedule issues/reports etc as requested by the Project Manager.
• Interface with Quality Control to prepare, manage, maintain and report progress on inspection and testing schedules.
• Support the Project Management team as required on other project scheduling/project management issues.
• Create detailed project schedules with baselines.
• Track and update project progress using earned value techniques etc.
• Issue project progress reports as required.
• Interface with all points of contact on individual projects as required including but not limited to internal resources, customers, vendors and sub‑contractors.
• Attend project kick‑off and progress meetings as required.
• Visit project sites to meet customers/sub‑contractors and to review/monitor/record progress as required.
• Develop project schedules for use during the tendering process.
• Develop, maintain and report progress on the…